Cameroon vs Congo DR, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - CAF, Playoff Semifinals

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Cameroon

FT
0 - 1

Congo DR

90'+1': Chancel Mbemba

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Cameroon are hosting Congo DR at Stade El Barid, Rabat, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
16': Carlos Baleba (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
21': Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
25': Frank Magri (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'+3': First Half ends, Cameroon 0, Congo DR 0.
45': Second Half begins Cameroon 0, Congo DR 0.
45': Substitution, Cameroon. Martin Hongla replaces Carlos Baleba.
45': Substitution, Cameroon. Vincent Aboubakar replaces Frank Magri.
57': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Substitution, Congo DR. Edo Kayembe replaces Charles Pickel.
73': Substitution, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog replaces Mahamadou Nagida.
73': Substitution, Cameroon. Georges-Kévin N'Koudou replaces Arthur Avom.
75': Substitution, Congo DR. Brian Cipenga replaces Nathanaël Mbuku.
75': Substitution, Congo DR. Fiston Mayele replaces Cédric Bakambu.
89': Substitution, Congo DR. Ngal'ayel Mukau replaces Noah Sadiki.
90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
90'+1': Goal! Cameroon 0, Congo DR 1. Chancel Mbemba (Congo DR) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Brian Cipenga.
90'+4': Substitution, Cameroon. Nicolas Ngamaleu replaces Etta Eyong.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Cameroon 0, Congo DR 1.
0': Match ends, Cameroon 0, Congo DR 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - CAF

Venue: Stade El Barid
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Attendance: 10,000

Line-Ups

Cameroon (4-3-3)

No.	Name
23	André Onana (GK)
5	Michael Ngadeu
21	Jean-Charles Castelletto
6	Nouhou Tolo
2	Jackson Tchatchoua
17	Carlos Baleba
3	Mahamadou Nagida
15	Arthur Avom
9	Frank Magri
14	Etta Eyong
20	Bryan Mbeumo

Cameroon Substitutes:

Christian Bassogog, Enzo Boyomo, Simon Omossola, Georges-Kévin N'Koudou, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, Devis Epassy, Wilitty Younoussa, Martin Hongla, Darlin Yongwa, Serge Patrick Njoh, Vincent Aboubakar, Malcom Bokele.

Congo DR (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Lionel M'Pasi (GK)
4	Axel Tuanzebe
22	Chancel Mbemba
12	Joris Kayembe
2	Aaron Wan-Bissaka
11	Noah Sadiki
8	Samuel Moutoussamy
18	Charles Pickel
17	Cédric Bakambu
7	Nathanaël Mbuku
10	Théo Bongonda

Congo DR Substitutes:

Matthieu Epolo, Michel-Ange Balikwisha, Gedeon Kalulu, Samuel Essende, Arthur Masuaku, Ngal'ayel Mukau, Rocky Bushiri, Edo Kayembe, Steve Kapuadi, Brian Cipenga, Fiston Mayele, Timothy Fayulu.

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